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“….. Your resume padding could even come back to haunt you in a wrongful termination lawsuit. For example, suppose you were illegally fired by your employer for complaining of workplace discrimination or harassment. If you lied during the hiring process, including on your resume, your employer can use the “after-acquired evidence” rule to defend against your wrongful termination claim. This defense allows your employer to argue that, regardless of its illegal actions, it had a legitimate reason to fire you. The court could limit your damages for wrongful termination or even throw out your case entirely. …..”
http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/job-hunting/padding-a-resume-can-come-back-to-haunt-you.html